Privacy Policy - PrivatePDF

Last updated: January 2026

Welcome to PrivatePDF. We understand that privacy is the most important factor when working with PDF files. This policy explains how we handle your data and ensures absolute transparency.PrivatePDF. Chúng tôi hiểu rằng quyền riêng tư tệp tin của bạn là tối quan trọng. Chính sách này giải thích cách chúng tôi thu thập, sử dụng và bảo vệ thông tin của bạn.

1. Core Commitment: Privacy by Design

Unlike traditional PDF tools that often require file uploads to a server, PrivatePDF prioritizes local processing.

Client-side Processing: For most tools (such as Merge, Split, Rotate, Sign, Compress PDF, Image to PDF, and editing tools), your files NEVER leave your device. Processing happens 100% in the browser, ensuring high speed and complete privacy. We cannot view the contents of your files.KHÔNG BAO GIỜ rời khỏi thiết bị. Xử lý diễn ra hoàn toàn trong trình duyệt của bạn, đảm bảo tốc độ và quyền riêng tư — chúng tôi không thể xem nội dung tệp của bạn.

2. Server-side File Conversion

To ensure the highest quality conversions for complex tasks like PDF to Word, Excel, PowerPoint (and vice versa), we need more powerful compute resources.

  • Hạ tầng xử lý:Processing infrastructure: These tasks are handled on secure cloud infrastructure (Powered by Hugging Face).
  • Môi trường cô lập:Isolated environment: Each conversion runs in a temporary container with complete isolation.
  • Tự động xóa:Auto-purge: Original and result files are permanently deleted after you download them, or at most after 60 minutes. We do not retain, view, or share your documents.xóa vĩnh viễn khỏi máy chủ ngay sau khi bạn tải xuống, hoặc tối đa trong vòng 60 phút.

3. Data Security & Metadata

Data Transmission: All files transmitted between your client and our server are encrypted using HTTPS (TLS/SSL).

Metadata Handling: File metadata (such as file name, size, and processing timestamp) is stored temporarily in RAM only for the duration of the processing session. It is strictly not logged permanently and is purged immediately after the session ends.

4. Account Data & Google Scopes

When you log in with Google, we only access the following scopes: email, profile, and openid. We explicitly declare that our application DOES NOT request or access your Google Drive files (no drive.file or drive.readonly permissions). We only process files that you explicitly select from your local device.email, profileopenid. Chúng tôi tuyên bố rõ ràng rằng ứng dụng của chúng tôi KHÔNG yêu cầu hoặc truy cập các tệp Google Drive của bạn (không có quyền drive.file hoặc drive.readonly). Chúng tôi chỉ xử lý các tệp mà bạn chọn rõ ràng từ thiết bị cục bộ của mình.

Account information we store (if you sign up) includes email and display name. This information is stored via our authentication provider and used for account identification and support. If you request account deletion, we will remove your account data within 07 business days.

5. Zero-Tracking Policy

We respect your privacy above all else:

  • Không Google Analytics:No Google Analytics: We do NOT use Google Analytics, Facebook Pixel, or any third-party tracking tools to collect your browsing data.KHÔNG sử dụng Google Analytics, Facebook Pixel hay bất kỳ công cụ theo dõi hành vi bên thứ ba nào để thu thập dữ liệu duyệt web của bạn.
  • Cải thiện dịch vụ:Service Improvement: Instead of implicit tracking, we rely on direct feedback from you through our contact channels to improve user experience.

6. Payment & Transactions

To ensure financial security, PrivatePDF does NOT store your credit card or bank account information.KHÔNG lưu trữ thông tin thẻ tín dụng hay tài khoản ngân hàng của bạn.

  • All transactions are processed directly by trusted global payment gateways: Lemon Squeezy and Sepay (for Vietnam).Lemon SqueezySepay(Đối với Việt Nam).
  • We only receive transaction status (Success/Failure) to activate your Premium package.

7. Cookies & Local Storage

We use Cookies and Local Storage only for essential technical purposes:

  • Maintaining your login session.
  • Saving personal interface preferences (e.g., Light/Dark Mode, Language).

8. Data Retention

For Files:

  • Browser processing: Not stored (closing the tab deletes data).
  • Server processing: Automatically deleted within maximum 60 minutes.

For Accounts: Account information is stored until you request deletion.

9. Third-Party Service Providers

We use trusted third-party services to handle specific functions. You can review their privacy policies here:

10. Google API Limited Use Disclosure

PrivatePDF's use and transfer to any other app of information received from Google APIs will adhere to the Google API Services User Data Policy, including the Limited Use requirements.

11. Contact

If you have any questions about privacy or wish to request account deletion, please contact us directly:

Email: privatepdf.contact@gmail.com